Pixel x Pixel Episode 17

Detective Pikachu screenshot

Welcome back to another episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus has been busy reviewing games and doing all kinds of things he can talk about, while Anne has been busy with… Things she can’t really talk about as much! Still, the pixel podcasting pals managed to watch the first two Nightmare on Elm Street films together, and Anne even has some Detective Pikachu impressions straight out of opening weekend! 

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Marcus’ recent reviews: Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, Tapsonic Bold, Dreams

20:20 – Media Minutes: Blood: Fresh Supply, Nightmare on Elm Street, Detective Pikachu, That Blue Sky Feeling
51:12 – Notable News: Cox Elite Gamer, US loot box bill, new Final Fantasy VII trailer, Monster Hunter: World Iceborn, Away

 ♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta   

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Visiting the Pokémon Café in Tokyo

Pokemon Cafe Tokyo

Early in 2018, a permanent Pokémon Café opened in Tokyo, and I was lucky enough to be able to visit it when I was in Japan! It’s been just about a year since I went, but I’m finally getting around to sharing my impressions… with lots of photos, of course!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 16

Zanki Zero screenshot

This episode was recorded extra early due to both of your beloved hosts doing some traveling, but it still manages to be an extra jam-packed show! We talk about both of our new book projects (yes, books!), a whole bunch of games, and Marcus goes hard on his love for musicals. Plus, there’s an extra dose of Sony-related news, and an interesting Kickstarter campaign!

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22:30 – Media Minutes: Us, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Zanki Zero, Tapsonic Bold, Dreams, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
50:45 – Notable News: Sony on sexual content in games released on their platforms, “PS5” first details revealed, Antstream Kickstarter, Doraemon Story of Seasons

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 15

Night in the Woods screenshot

We thought it was a slow news period these past two weeks, but we still found plenty to talk about! Marcus gets started on his next game for review, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, Anne has had enough of Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, and both share their thoughts on this whole employer health tracking thing. We’ve got lots of movie, game streaming, and VR talk in this episode, too, so sit down with your favorite beverage or strap on those running shoes (or whatever else you like to do when listening to podcasts, really), and enjoy! 

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15:00 – Media Minutes: Night in the Woods, Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, SOCIETY, Cloverfield, Criterion Channel
34:00 – Notable News: Blizzard tracking employee’s health, Mixer teams up with anti-cyberbullying group, Labo VR, JAST USA Classic Visual Novel archive 

Anne’s Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town review

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta


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Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town Review

Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town is the second game featuring Sumikko Gurashi characters to come out on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. The first game, Sumikko Park e Youkoso, was a Mario Party-style party game, while Sumikko Town is a town building game with a few mini-games sprinkled in.

Sumikko Park e Youkoso was adorable, but I ultimately found it rather repetitive, and soon grew tired of it. Does Sumikko: Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town step up the variety and fill the gap until Animal Crossing comes out on the Switch? Read on to find out!

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 14

Sumikko Gurashi Atsumare Sumikko Town screenshot

This episode is all across the board! We cover everything from bad 90s horror films to gender-locked MMO races and a Sumikko Gurashi ant (excuse me, town) simulator. Marcus recaps the Arcade Expo, details plans of his next convention, and Anne talks about what it’s like to juggle freelance work. All this and more in the latest episode of Pixel x Pixel! 

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27:00 – Media Minutes: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up, Sumikko Gurashi Atsumare Sumikko Town, Captain Toad, The Suckling, Criterion Channel
50:00 – Notable News: Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, new Final Fantasy XIV: ARR races gender-locked, Sega Genesis Mini

Marcus’ Hadaka Shitsuji review

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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